NWS Flood Advisory (Buncombe County)

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Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 9:24PM EDT until September 18 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties. For the FRENCH BROAD RIVER ...including Fletcher...elevated river levels are forecast. ...The Flood Advisory remains in effect... The Flood Advisory continues for the French Broad River Near Fletcher. * Until Friday morning. * At 9:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet. * Action stage is 10.0 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet Friday morning. * Impact...From 10.0 to 12.0 feet, The French Broad River will causeisolated farmland flooding from Etowah downstream to Avery Creek upstream of the gauge site. Butler Bridge Rd. will become inundated,forcing road closure. Glenn Bridge Park river access may experience minor flooding. Westfeldt Park will experience scattered flooding. &&

Counties Affected:
Buncombe; Henderson

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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